ferrous oxide
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ferrous oxide
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Amused and enchanted, I named him "Ferrous" for the chemical name of rust, hydrated ferrous oxide.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2018
The analysis showed the presence of 6.89 per cent. of ferrous oxide, and some oxide of copper.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
Ferrous Oxide.—When a qualitative test shows both ferric and ferrous oxide to be present, the proportion of the ferrous oxide must be separately determined.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
Thus iron protoxide is now generally known as ferrous oxide, and iron peroxide as ferric oxide.
From Heroes of Science Chemists by M. M. Pattison (Matthew Moncrieff Pattison) Muir
The iron found is multiplied by 1.286, and reported as ferrous oxide.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
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